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h1. Understanding CHIRP's columns
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This document is intended to help users understand the meaning of each column in the channel editor.
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h2. Loc
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This is the location or "channel number" of the memory. The limits of what can be in this field are defined by your radio.
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h2. Frequency
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This defines the receive frequency of the channel in Megahertz. If Duplex is set to None, then it is also the transmit frequency of the channel.
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h2. Name
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This is the alphanumeric label for the memory, as displayed on the front panel. The length and valid characters  are defined by what the radio is capable of supporting.
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h2. Tone Mode
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This sets the mode used to transmit or receive squelch tones (or related selective calling technologies). The following explains what the options means:
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* *(None)*: No tone or code is transmitted, receive squelch is open or carrier-triggered.
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* *Tone*: A single CTCSS tone is transmitted, receive squelch is open or carrier-triggered. The tone used is that which is set in the *Tone* column.
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* *TSQL*: A single CTCSS tone is transmitted, receive squelch is tone-coded to the _same_ tone. The tone used is that which is set in the *ToneSql* column.
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* *DTCS*: A single DTCS/DCS code is transmitted, receive squelch is digitally tone-coded to the _same_ code. The code used is that which is set in the *DTCS Code* column.
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* *Cross*: A complex arrangement of squelch technologies is in use. See the definition of the *Cross Mode* column for details.
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h2. Tone
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This sets the CTCSS tone to be transmitted if the *Tone Mode* is set to *Tone*. In *Cross* mode, it has additional meanings (see description of *Cross Mode* for more details).
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h2. ToneSql
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This sets the CTCSS tone to be transmitted and used for receiver squelch if the *Tone Mode* is set to *TSQL*. In *Cross* mode it has additional meanings (see description of *Cross Mode* for more details).
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h2. DTCS Code
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This sets the DTCS code to be transmitted and used for receiver squelch if the *Tone Mode* is set to *DTCS*. In *Cross* mode it has additional meanings (see description of *Cross Mode* for more details).
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h2. DTCS Pol
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This sets the DTCS polarity of the transmitted code and the code used for the receive squelch any time DTCS is used for transmit or receive squelch. The first character pertains to the transmit polarity and the second pertains to receive polarity. The corresponding character is N for normal or R for reversed (aka "inverted") polarity.
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h2. Duplex
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This sets the duplex mode of the channel. If set to *None* then the transmit and receive frequencies are the same. If set to either *+* or *-* (plus or minus) then the transmit frequency will be either above or below (respectively) the receive frequency by the value of the *Offset* field.
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If the duplex is set to *split* then the *Offset* field should contain the absolute transmit frequency to be used (if the radio supports this capability).
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If the duplex is set to *off* then transmission on this channel will be disabled (if the radio supports this capability).
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Note that for simplex channels, this should be set to *(None)* and repeater channels should have this set to either *+*, *-*, or *split*.
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h2. Offset
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This sets the amount of difference between the transmit and receive frequencies used for the channel if *Duplex* is not *None* or *off* (in which case it is ignored). If the *Duplex* is set to a shift direction, then the *Offset* field should be set to the amount (in Megahertz) above or below the receive frequency to shift to find the transmit frequency. If *Duplex* is set to *split* then the *Offset* field should be set to an absolute transmit frequency.
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h2. Mode
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This controls the transmit and receive mode of the channel. The following lists the common values and their meanings:
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* FM: "Wide" FM for two-way communications (i.e. 5 kHz deviation)
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* NFM: "Narrow" FM for two-way communications (i.e. 2.5 kHz deviation)
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* WFM: "Wide" FM for broadcast communications (i.e. ~100 kHz deviation)
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* AM: "Narrow" AM for two-way communications (i.e. aircraft band in the US)
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* DV: Icom's digital D-STAR mode
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h2. Tune Step
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The tuning step used to channelize the receive frequency.
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h2. Skip
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The scan skip mode for the channel. The values and their meanings are:
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* *S*: Skip this channel during scan
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* *P*: This channel is a priority